Last Sunday evening, we were out with my high school best friend, who is currently pursuing her PhD; we were craving for biryani so off we went to Swaadisht at Little India for the spicy Kerala biryani. Even though, their service was off the mark right from the start, we ate to our hearts' delight and then ended up at Starbucks, chatting till the other side of midnight! It is always good to catch up and funnily enough, the last time we met was also on our monthly anniversary :D
The week had a couple of night shifts again; and in order to balance the 'tragedy' that my ED life exposes me to, I opted to go for a stand up 'comedy' session with the same friend. Girls' night out :D There were some amateur, even dull acts but there were also some really nice acts and we had a nice, refreshing time, laughing out loud. Prior to that, we went to R.O.D. again, for yummilicious waffles with ice-cream - it's like my new 'chicken soup for the soul' :P Almost, getting addicted!
Mid-week was spent in solitude. Cooking (Baingan Bharta, Dhokla etc) and cooling down. Creating new song playlists and meditating. Time alone, gives one opportunity to sit back and enjoy one's own company; to retrospect, introspect and evaluate future prospects! Me-time everyday, is highly recommended. What one does in that time, could vary and is personal, but the joy is unparalleled.
The downside of a highly variable working schedule is how the body has to adjust to different time schedules everyday! So one night, at 3am, I found my insomniac self, wide awake, on the couch, reading Atul Gawande's 'Better' - a truly inspiring collection of stories and anecdotes; I must confess, I did wake the husband up to irritate him :P That was fun (evil grin)
(He was back late too; Happy Marketer had won an award at Mumbrella Awards earlier that evening and the team was out partying (Kudos to the winning team member and of course, the entire crew/Happy tribe as they call themselves :))
Watched a really nice, fun Bollywood movie- Piku with the gang. I honestly can't remember a single dull moment in the entire film. While AB's motion talk did get a bit too much at times, yet the simple acting by the trio truly makes the movie enjoyable - Amitabh's resplendent Bengali, Deepika's radiant acting and Irrfan - his expressions are out of the world! It had something to offer to everyone, and that is what made it so heart-warming :)
Caught up with some other friends over lunch on Saturday at Bazaar. Getting there wasn't ultra-convenient but oh well, anything for tandoori tikkas and creamy North-Indian gravies (slurp). Subsequently, another couple got introduced to R.O.D. :D. Okay, I'm clearly addicted now!
I ran off to work after that sumptuous supper.
We all have our ups and downs; as a doctor, people expect us to be at the best of our health at all times. However, that is simply not possible. We often work even when we aren't feeling too well, but at times, we need to step on the brakes and take some time out. Acute sinusitis can give you headaches of the worst kinds and one really, needs to sleep it out. And that's what I did as well.
Later on the rain-washed evening, I went for a nice stroll with the husband. We had North-Indian food for dinner at Raj, Biopolis and got back enjoying the fresh air. It's always good to spend time with him - we smile and laugh; we talk, discuss and deliberate; and I'd like to believe, we bring out the best in each other. And that, is a blessing.
As the clock struck 12, we realised, unlike our usual 'social' selves, there was no snap uploaded for Mothers' Day. :P As a fleeting thought, we wondered if our mothers would feel neglected amidst all the outpouring of love on FaceBook; We laughed at the thought and fell asleep like babies, feeling eternally grateful for our mothers' support at every step of our lives.
A week of balancing - tragedy and comedy; nights and days; company and solitude.
A week of celebration and gratitude- Buddha Purnima & Mothers' Day
A week of more waffles, Indian food and a lot more food for thought.
T-22wks
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